The rothschild prayerbook or rothschild hours is an important flemish illuminated manuscript book of hours, compiled c. Tiny 10inch 16th century prayer book confiscated by the. Among these are two books of hours in the collection of the late baron anselm rothschild of vienna. The renaissanceera rothschild prayerbook was stolen by the nazis in. National library announce viewing of rare rothschild prayerbook. The rothschild prayer book national library of australia. In mr stokes own words illuminated manuscripts in most of their forms are an artistic and religious interpretation of their time, a portal to a lost world that reflects our history. Books and manuscripts specialist eugenio donadoni on the recordbreaking rothschild prayer. Since its sale in 1999 it has held the world record price. Tiny 10inch 16th century prayer book confiscated by the nazis from. Dolls crop top while performing saucy dance to the bands hit buttons.
Renaissance prayer book is set for auction the new york times. Called the rothschild prayerbook, it was made in the netherlands in about 1505 and. This is an important cultural artefact, the flemish illuminated manuscript book of hours, which was illustrated over the period c. The rothschild prayer book or the most expensive book in the world which is how many people describe it in shorthand now has a home with one of australias greatest art collectors in perth. Christies called it one of the most prestigious and exquisite. One component of the rothschild prayerbook that might reflect the. It was once in the austrian national library in vienna as codex vindobonensis s.
Every reader contribution, however big or small, is so valuable. The vision of christian word ministries is to advance the kingdom of god by proclaiming the gospel of jesus christ to a lost and dying world, and by encouraging, edifying and equipping the body of christ. Kerry stokes recently made worldwide headlines with the purchase of the worlds most expensive book, the rothschild prayerbook. The two manuscripts cited by middleton and attributed to gerard david are likely to have been the rothschild prayerbook, which was no 597 in schestags 1872 catalogue of anselms art collection, and the london hours add. The rothschild prayerbook or rothschild hours both titles are used for other books, is an important flemish illuminated manuscript book of hours, compiled c. Its a great renaissance masterpiece that is 150 pages and has. One of the worlds most expensive manuscripts, the rothschild prayer book, will go on display for the first time ever in the southern hemisphere at the national library of australia in canberra. The renaissance prayer book was not returned to the rothschild family until 1999. On top of the world tour which preceded the sale, newspapers and online publications covered the. Christies will offer the rothschild prayerbook, often considered the most important illuminated manuscript in private hands, in new york. Christies plans to sell the rothschild prayer book, as its called, on jan.
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